Scrambling Weekend: Wasdale, Lake District

A lesser travelled and remoter area on the Lake District's far West has a plenty to explore.

Wasdale
Did you know Wasdale Head was the home of British pioneering mountaineering? Mountaineers based themselves at Wasdale Head Inn, making it the oldest "climbers bar/hut" in the UK. In fact "Castor" was the first ever documented scramble.

Scrambling Grades
There will be two different graded scrambles each day. Please specify which you'd like to do when signing up:
Lower - Grades 1 to 2 (max 20)
Higher - Grade 3 and above (max 10) - (only open to people who have previously demonstrated competence within the group)

Proposed activities:

FRIDAY: start time to be confirmed
Short evening activity such as:

1. Higher grade - Middle Fell G3 scramble (easier G2 lines possible)
2. Lower grade - Burnmoor Tarn short walk
3. Self-organise - Paddleboard/kayak/open water swimming (No permit required). Hire available locally

SATURDAY
Group meeting 8am
Start 8:30am

1. Higher grade - Upper Mosedale - 10km with over 1000m combined ascent inc Black Beck Crags (2/3), Green Crags (3+), Black Crags Upper Slabs (2+), Wind Gap, Edge (3+)
2. Lower grade - Scafell - 8km & 1000m ascent inc. Lords Rake (grade 1) West Wall Traverse (grade 1), Foxes Rake (grade 1)

SUNDAY
8:30am meeting
9am Start

1. Higher grade - Scafell - 8km & 1000m combined ascent inc. Horse & Stick (3/D), Broad Stand (VDiff climb), West Wall Traverse (descent) (1), Castor (3/M), poss descent Lords Rake (1). NOTE: includes actual ROCK CLIMBING using a rope. Route may differ.
2. Lower grade - Scafell alternative - Scafell Pike & Lingmel 13km 1000m ascent Via Corridor (easy 1) & Northern Scree (easy/-1)

Fee
£8 - We can only confirm your attendance once this is paid. This fee covers some of our expenses.

To secure your place please send £8.00 with the reference Wasdale to Paypal Nigel Lamb via the link: paypal.me/NigelLamb72. If you don't have a PayPal account let me know.

What to bring
Climbing helmet - as there is lots of loose rock (to standard EN12492)
Footwear - approach shoes or suitable boots (such as B1 or B2 graded)
Climbing harness - if doing Grade 3 or higher
Midge spray and head net
Birthday cake - it's Tess's 18th birthday weekend

Accomodation:
Camping
Wasdale Head Inn. £6pp per night + £1 showers. No pre-booking
National Trust website here (Min 2 night booking)
£48 for 2 nights in small tent, £78 large tent
Pods/bell tents £176-216 (up to 3 adults 2 nights)
Church Stile camping & glamping HERE

YHA @ Wasdale & Eskdale
Approx. £35-40per night shared room or £35-50pp per night for private room 4-6 berth available

Wasdale Book here
Eskdale Book here

Travel times
A more remote Lake District area with roads to match. Approx journey times:
- Sheffield 4 hrs
- Manchester 3hrs 20mins

Also in the area:
Wasdale Emerald Pools - walk and swimming HERE
The Sawmill Cafe HERE
The Wasdale Head Inn

Disclaimer: This is NOT a package holiday or guided tour and there is NO insurance provided. Mountaineering can be a dangerous activity and you attend entirely at your own risk. We will do everything possible to keep you safe but we are NOT responsible for any accidents you may have. By signing up and coming to the event, you agree to all of this. We highly recommend that you take out your own insurance.